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Parks Old Style Bar-B-Q
BBQ Joint$$$$
Central, Detroit
"Sauce was more vinegar based and the rub was nice."(2 Tips)
"Don't get the rib tips! $20 and you throw away most of it!"(4 Tips)
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Heather JonesMarch 19, 2016$10.39 plus tax for a dam sandwich ONLY??? they done lost their dam minds, I'll travel to the Rib Lady 1st on State Fair for $4 less and probably bigger too.....- James PozenelJuly 30, 2015Interesting style to the BBQ but it really didn't hit home for me. Sauce was more vinegar based and the rub was nice. Missing the smoke I have come to prize over all other attributes.
- 💋SimoneNovember 10, 2021Don't get the rib tips! $20 and you throw away most of it! The ribs are good, stick with those.
Gwen HvFebruary 4, 2015The ribs and chicken were not done. The macaroni was not good. The greens tasted like vinegar. The green beans were great.
Tiffany CarrOctober 19, 2014They Are Rude and slow. At This Point I Don't Care How The Food Taste , I'm turned off. How are you a soul food restaraunt running out of mac and cheese??!!
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Parks Old Style Bar-B-Q was founded in May, 1964 by Edward "Terry" Parks, a former postal worker and entrepreneur and Verna Parks, a Detroit Public Schools counselor, as a sole proprietorship. The Company was incorporated in November, 1977...
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Tue–Thu
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 1:00 PM–9:00 PM
(313) 873-7444
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No
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
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"Top 3 BBQ joint in the city. Good ribs and sauce. Inexpensive with great lunch deals. Decent sides. Cards accepted."
James Pozenel - 7.6
"Swan was a great server and the food was FANTASTIC - we had the Carolina ribs, brisket, and the applewood chicken, all highly recommended!!"
Reynaldo Agama - 7.0
"Always have loved the ribs. Can vouch for the catfish, mac & cheese and greens. 👍"
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